Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-01-07
RECORD OF l.. YEAR.
Chronology of tho Twelvemonth
That is Just Past.
TIE POLITICAL WORLD.
FORTUNES or WAR FOR STATES
MEN Or THE PRESENT TIME.
IN OTHER LANDS.
TN y HEH LATNUOs
Outline OF Political Moyements in For
eign Countries.



JANUARY.
l. Burmah was formally annexed to the
British empire.
z. New French cabinet formed, with NJ
De FIeycinct at its head
81. British parliament opened by the queen
in person.
26. An amendment to the queens address,
introduced by Mr.. Ceilings, in which regret
was expressed that no m@ssurcs had been
suggested for the nmelioration OF the condi-
tiOn of tho Irish tnnantrY, was passed by
close vote after an excited and very personal
debate.
%. The Salisbury ministry rendered its
resignation, which was accepted few days
later.
FEBRUARY.
3. Gladstone and fAs ministry assumed
charge of the affairs of state.
3. Eladstore announces his new cabinet and
defines his Irish policy.
MARCH.
2. Servia and Bulgaria siSled treaty Of
q. A sensation was created in British
political circles by the withdrawal from the
cabinet of Messrs. Chamberlain and Trevel-
yam, who were succeeded by Mr.. James STAINS
iield and the Earl of Dalhousic.
81. The reichstag prolonged the anti-Social-
ist law two years
9. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
recognized as life governor of Eastern Rou-
melia by all the powers except Russia.
z. The Russian landtag passed the bill con-
flscating all lands in Posen belonging to
Poles, and providing for the colonization Of
the province with Germans.
81. Greece was ordered by the powers to
disarm within eight days. Returning an
euuivocal answer, the foreign ministers, on
May @, announced their intention OF leaving
Athens. May the foreign fleets blockaded
"a .tv.fek a. sawsfsa rso-
signed Three days later new ministry was
formed by M. Valvis, who assumed the lead
ership.
%. The Spanish senatorial elections re-
suited in sweeping victory for the Minis
terialists
81. New Greek ministry formed by n.
Tricoupis.
JUNE
IS. Ludwig III, deposed and insane king
of Bavaria, committed suicide by drowning
in Lake Starnberg. His physician, DR.. Glld-
den, lost his life In an effort to rescue bis
sovereign.
%. A decree of banishment was issued
against the French princes, all of whom inn
mediately left France
JULY.
90 Complete returns OF the British parlia-
mentary elections are oil in. Tho figures
show: Conservatives, 316; Union Liberals,
7S; Gladstone Liberals, 191; Parnellitcs, So
giving a clear Unionist majority of 11e.
81 Mr.. Gladstone's retirement from the
government accepted by the queen. Lord
Salisbury was at once summoned by the
queen. and formed new ministry, which as
gumed the reins of government Aug. 8.
2S A resolution to emancipatc at m carly
passed the Spanish chamber of deputies
unanimously.
AUGUST.
/. The Republicans OF France won an over
whelming victory in the general elections.
81 Prince Alexander Of Bulgaria was
forced to abdicate He, however, returned
soon Hfterward and was again crowned.
SEPTEMBER
4. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was COM
pelled by the car Of Russia to abdicate
again.
the action Of Gen. ReSivcrs Butler, who was
sent to Ireland to investigate the workings
Of the Land laws
Is. The Russian general, Baron Kaulbars,
was appointed Russian diplomatic agent at
Sofia.
2I. Mr.. Parnelrs Irish land bill was de-
feated in the British house Of commons.
%. The British parliament was prorogued
by the queen until Nov. II.
NOVEMBER.
o. Lord mayors day nt London. No dis
turbances Of moment occurred, the Socialists
having been refused permission TO assemble.
DECEMBER
Is. The British government has announced
| its intention OF issuing proclamation declar-
ing the Irish National League an illegal con-
| spiracy.
I6. At Loughrea, Ireland, John Dillon, the
| Irish leader, with three others, arrested for
| collecting rents under the Leagues plan of
campaign. Mr.. Dillon Is roughly handled by
| tho police and is remanded for one week.
1G. The territory along the entire African
coast, between Kiptni aud Lanlsa, ceded to
| Germany.
- Lord Randolph Churchill resigns from
the British plinistTy. The place Is offered to
| Lord Harrington, who hesitates 60 accept il.
2S Eastern war cloud very threatening
| Declaration Of war bv Russia believed 10 Ia